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Instant Pot Salmon and Potatoes Recipe

This Instant Pot salmon and potatoes recipe offers you an easy, healthy dinner recipe that can be made effortlessly with the help of your trusty pressure cooker.
  • cook TIME 18 mins
  • prep TIME 12 mins
  • total TIME 30 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: American
Keyword: how to cook salmon in the instant pot, how to make salmon in the instant pot, instant pot salmon, instant pot salmon recipe
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 479 kcal

Ingredients (16)

  • 28 oz boneless salmon scales removed
  • 18 oz potatoes peeled and cut into quarters
  • 8 oz baby carrots cut in half lengthwise
  • 4 oz snow peas trim the ends and remove the strings
  • 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lime juice
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika divided
  • 2 tbsp sriracha
  • 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 2 tbsp cilantro finely chopped, divided
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp parsley finely chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1

Make the sauce: In a small bowl, combine 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tsp lime juice, 1 tbsp water, 1 tbsp chopped cilantro, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 2 tbsp sriracha, and 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil. Mix well and set aside.

A picture of a small bowl of sauce being mixed with a spoon
2

Season the salmon: Put 28 oz salmon on a large plate, skin side down. Sprinkle 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, and 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning. Rub the seasoning evenly on the fish and set aside.

A picture of well-seasoned salmon fillets placed on a platter
3

Steam the carrots and potatoes: Place a steamer basket in your Instant Pot. Add water to the pot so that it’s just below the basket. Put 8 oz baby carrots and 18 oz potatoes into the basket. Cover with the lid, turn the steam valve to “sealing position”, and cook for 7 minutes on the “Steam” program.

Halved baby carrots and cubed potatoes in an Instant Pot, about to be cooked
4

Steam the snow peas: Carefully turn the valve to “venting position” and allow the pot to fully release steam. Open the lid and add 4 oz snow peas into the pot. Cover, seal the steam valve, set the timer and steam for another 1 minute. Once the timer rings, release the steam and remove all the vegetables from the pot.

Snow peas, baby carrots, and cubed potatoes in the Instant Pot, about to be steamed
5

Put in the rack and create a foil bowl: Using a pair of tongs, remove the steamer basket from the Instant Pot and put the steamer rack inside. There should be water left inside the pot. If there isn’t, refill until it’s just below the rack. Take a large piece of aluminum foil and shape it into a bowl that fits your pot. Carefully place it inside the pot and brush it with 3/4 tbsp unsalted butter.

A buttered foil bowl being placed on a rack in the Intant Pot
6

Cook the fish: Place the fish on the foil, skin side down. Place the remaining 3/4 tbsp unsalted butter in small knobs over the fish filets. Cover the lid and seal the steam valve. Cook for 10 minutes on the “Steam” program. Once the time is up, release the steam, open the lid, and remove the fish from the Instant Pot.

A picture of well-seasoned salmon fillets being add to the foil bowl with some butter in the Instant Pot, about to be cooked
7

Garnish and serve: Arrange the fish and vegetables on a plate. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and pour the sauce over the food. Serve immediately.

A plate of Instant Pot salmon surrounded by a glass of juice, a plate of salad, some fresh vegetables, and dining utensils

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 479 kcal | Fat 19 g | Saturated Fat 5 g | Trans Fat 0 g | Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g | Monounsaturated Fat 8 g | Cholesterol 113 mg | Sodium 528 mg | Potassium 1471 mg | Carbohydrate 29 g | Fiber 6 g | Sugar 7 g | Protein 48 g | Vitamin A 8890 IU | Vitamin C 33 mg | Calcium 68 mg | Iron 3 mg